Mountain Masonic Lodge 140 New Castle VA

04/12/2023

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03/15/2023

An enjoyable evening at Mountain Lodge No 140 as the District Deputy Grand Master for District 22B made his Official Visit to New Castle. We welcomed 3 visiting Worshipful Masters, and recorded 2 Fraternal visits by 22B Lodges. A fine evening of food, fellowship, and Freemasonry.

01/05/2023

Brethren:

Mountain Lodge No. 140, A.F. & A.M., will convene its Lodge of Sorrow at approximately 12:00 PM, Saturday, January 7th, 2023, to pay the last tribute of respect to our late Friend and Brother Kenneth Lee Harden from Mountain Lodge No. 140.

Masonic Rites will be conducted at Approximately 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM at Crossroads Church Cemetery, Saturday, January 7th, 2023, following the Funeral Service scheduled for 12:00 PM at Paitsel Funeral Home.

If you are available, please come and support the family, this is the last great thing we are able to do for our Dear Departed Brother. (Right Worshipful Michael Alan Day will conduct the Masonic Rites.)

KENNETH LEE HARDEN

Kenneth Lee Harden, 80, passed away Monday, January 2, 2023, with his daughters by his side. Kenneth was born January 26, 1942, and lived in Craig County his entire life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Margaret Harden; brother and sister-in-law, Bobby and Rebecca Harden; sister, Bonnie Harden; and brother-in-law, James Anderson.

He is survived by daughters, Jody Yearout (Dennis), Nicki Campbell (Brian), and Tammy Todd (Chris); four grandchildren, Caleb Todd, Emma Todd, Bristol Yearout, and Addison Yearout; sisters, Linda Strickler (Tommy) and Reta Anderson; and nephew, Keith Harden (Michelle). Kenneth was blessed in the last years of his life to have a wonderful caretaker, Juanita Bennett.

Kenneth retired from the Virginia Department of Transportation with 41 years of service. He loved hunting, running heavy equipment and the Yankees.

Funeral Services will be held 12:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Paitsel Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Altizer officiating. Interment will follow at the Crossroads Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 11:00 AM, one hour prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Field of Dreams, PO Box 371, New Castle, VA 24127.

Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home. www.paitselfh.com

12/12/2022

End of my second term in eight years as Master of Mountain Lodge No. 140. We got a lot done for the Lodge that year and in the years since. The Lodge (building) is in great shape. Now if the Brothers will just come back to Lodge now and then all would be well.

But I'm here to tell you, the handful of Brothers that are working hard to jeep this Lodge open are growing weary. With the number of members we have there us no excuse for the poor attendance and activity. I question how a good Mason can sit by and watch a handful of Brothers do all the work we all are supposed to be doing. Personally, I question why anyone would want to be a Mason if they can't come to Lodge now and then. I mean, even once a year would be an improvement.

We all have demanding lives. But we find time to do what we prioritize. Every Brother who came before us also had a demanding life. Mostly like far more demanding than ours. But they found a way to establish a Lodge, grow it, and keep it going for over 140 years. The Lodge has survived challenges far greater than what we deal with currently, but it cannot survive apathy.

It's time to care again, Brothers. And if you don't or won't care, please be a man and say so the rest of us will quit wasting our time.

10/07/2022

Mountain Masonic Lodge will be serving delicious BBQ and Nachos by Lazy Days BBQ this Saturday during the Fall Festival. Our food truck has another event that day, so we are preparing the BBQ for the Lodge to sell. They will be serving smoked pulled pork sandwiches and combos, cheese nachos with jalapeños, or our awesome loaded nachos with pulled pork, cheese and jalapeños. Proceeds benefit Mountain Lodge #140 and will help them fund charitable activities including scholarships, bike program and free refreshments the Lodge serves during parades.

The Lodge will be selling BBQ in front of the Lodge on Main from around 9:30 until sold out.

Come get some delicious BBQ and support one of New Castle and Craig County's oldest institutions and charitable organizations.

08/29/2022

07/21/2022

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08/06/2019

Mountain Lodge No. 140, A.F. & A.M., will convene its Lodge of Sorrow at the New Castle Christian Church (713 Salem Avenue, New Castle, VA) at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 10th, 2019, pay the last tribute of respect to our late Brother Dr. Ernie L. Johnson from Mountain Lodge No. 140.

Masonic Rites will be conducted at the New Castle Christian Church, New Castle, VA. at 11:00AM. Saturday, August 10th, during the Celebration of Life Ceremony. (Mountain Lodge No. 140 and RW Michael Alan Day will conduct the Masonic Rites.)

If you are available, please come and support the family, this is the last great thing we are able to do for our Dear Departed Brother.

(Note: Obituary for Brother Dr. Ernie L. Johnson)

Dr. Ernie L. Johnson, 74, of New Castle, Virginia passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at Roanoke Memorial Hospital, surrounded by those who loved him most. The 14th chapter of John was read, a hymn was sung, and prayers were spoken.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Daryl Johnson, and by his brother, Jay Johnson. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ruth, sons, Wade (Sheila), and John “Bucky” (Melinda) and his favorite daughter, Amanda (Duane), grandchildren, Jasmin, Rachel, Virginia, Morgan, Will, and Isaiah, and two great-granddaughters, Zaylin and Abigail.

Called by God into the ministry at age sixteen and tutored by his beloved grandfather, Challie Greer, he spent his life preaching God’s message in eastern Kentucky and Western Virginia. He also served as chaplain at Lewis Gale and Catawba Hospital for over 20 years. Dr. Johnson received his formal education from Kentucky Christian College, Bethany College and the University of Kentucky, receiving his PHD in counseling, which he laughingly referred to as his “Post Hole Diggers Degree).

He had a positive influence in each community he served, as well as in the lives of many. He did not prejudge, nor did he think more highly of himself than he should, always striving to follow the Lord’s example.

He was an avid sports fan cheering on the Kentucky Wildcats and the Cincinnati Reds. He proudly displayed his Kentucky Colonel award bestowed upon him by Martha Layne Collins, former governor of Kentucky, in 1985.

The family would like to thank all who visited, prayed and helped with his care, especially Katrina from Kindred Home Health, whom Ernie came to love. She provided more than physical care and cheered him on during difficult days.

A celebration of Ernie’s life will be held at the New Castle Christian Church Saturday, August 10. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., and the service conducted by Eric Burger and Eddie Hammond will begin at 11:00 a.m.

Those wishing to do so may make memorial donations to the Craig County Rescue Squad, who answered many calls during Ernie’s illness. Arrangements by Paitsel Funeral Home. www.paitselfh.com

“Then I heard a voice from heaven say, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them.” Revelation 14:13